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Here’s a gem from 1985 – a whole host of Doctor Who cast members, stars and companions, turning up on the BBC’s Children in Need show! It’s all in a good cause, and you’ll be astonished by the number of big names from the show who pour out of the TARDIS, with a roll call provided…

Sad to report that the rumours you may have heard earlier are true; classic era actor Ian Fairbairn has passed away. Fairbairn appeared in four Doctor Who serials ranging from 1967-76, alongside the Second, Third and Fourth Doctors. His first role was Questa in The Macra Terror, one of serials from which no episodes (and sadly…

Drama and music have a close relationship. From the ancient Greek Chorus to the Glee, from Ben-Hur to Benny Hill, a musical accompaniment helps tell a story and provides a broader context for what we see on screen. Doctor Who has used a lot of music in the show over the years but what about…

Regular readers will know that we’re not keen on the pointless celebrations. A 37th birthday really isn’t relevant and certainly not as big a landmark as, say a 50th anniversary. However, it might be argued that 51 is still one year more impressive than 50, despite the lack of similar landmark celebration. With this in…

At 4:30 pm on Friday 7th November viewers might have caught a special edition of the world’s longest running children’s programme, Blue Peter, celebrating its special relationship with Doctor Who. (If not, hit that link to catch-up.) For those privileged to live outside the UK (you’re probably warmer and drier), Blue Peter is something of…

One of the more noteworthy ways in which the Doctor Who extended universe has expanded in recent years has been the gathering of best selling authors who have put pen to paper to give their take on the series in print. It seems there’s no end to the list of successful writers who clearly harbour fond…

A creature that feeds on blood and has associations with death at childbirth, sexual desire, and gods who devour children: vampires are perhaps too horrific to appear in a family show. Fortunately, that’s not stopped Doctor Who.